Ex-high court judges write to President, CJI expressing 'genuine apprehensions' over LS poll conduct
Jun 04, 2024, at 06:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At least seven former high court judges on Monday wrote an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, expressing ‘concern’ over the way the Lok Sabha elections were held.
Droupadi Murmu hounours Venkaiah Naidu, Usha Uthup, Mithun Chakraborty with Padma Awards
Apr 23, 2024, at 07:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu Monday presented three Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and 55 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2024 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held with grandeur in Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Bus falls in a ditch in Chhattisgarh, 12 die
Apr 10, 2024, at 02:16 pm
At least 12 workers of a private company died and 14 others were injured on Tuesday after a bus overturned and fell in a ditch in Kumhari area of the Durg district of Chhattisgarh, media reports said.
President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on BJP stalwart and former Deputy PM L K Advani
Mar 31, 2024, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday conferred Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, on veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani at a ceremony held at his residence here.
Sandeshkhali victims meet President Murmu; seek intervention in safeguarding their rights
Mar 16, 2024, at 04:54 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A social service organisation along with some victims of Sandeshkhali met President Droupadi Murmu on Friday and handed over a memorandum urging her intervention to safeguard the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities of the area.
High-level committee submits report on 'One Nation One Election' to Prez Murmu
Mar 15, 2024, at 12:30 am
New Delhi: The high-level committee on 'One Nation One Election', headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted its report on simultaneous polls to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
Mar 13, 2024, at 06:14 am
Droupadi Murmu visited the Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI), Moka, Mauritius on Tuesday (March 12, 2024) where she paid floral tributes to the 'Father of the Nation'.
Mar 12, 2024, at 08:47 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu reached Mauritius on Monday on her first State Visit to the country when he met his counterpart Prithvirajsing Roopun and discussed ways to strengthen the relationship between the two nations.
University of Mauritius confers Honorary Degree of Doctor of Civil Law on Droupadi Murmu
Mar 12, 2024, at 08:26 pm
The University of Mauritius conferred Honoris Causa Degree of Doctor of Civil Law on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (March 12, 202
President Murmu embarks on a 3-day state visit to Mauritius
Mar 11, 2024, at 06:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu, embarked on a three-day state visit to Mauritius to attend the National Day celebrations on March 12.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu to attend National Day of Mauritius as Chief Guest
Mar 09, 2024, at 09:59 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Mauritius from March 11 to 13 to attend the National Day celebrations of the country.
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Mauritius as National Day chief guest
Mar 09, 2024, at 06:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Mauritius to attend the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on March 12, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
Mar 08, 2024, at 08:29 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu has nominated author and philanthropist Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha as PM Narendra Modi congratulated her and said her presence in Rajya Sabha was a powerful testament to the country's 'Nari Shakti'.
President Droupadi Murmu meets Hasan Mahmud, says a stable Bangladesh is in India's interest
Feb 10, 2024, at 09:56 pm
Indian President Droupadi Murmu has said she feels a stable and prosperous Bangladesh is in India's interest and hopes that the neighbouring nation will achieve new milestones of progress and prosperity under PM Sheikh Hasina's leadership.
Jan 31, 2024, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Kicking off the Budget session of Parliament with her address to both Houses, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday listed the revocation of Article 370, law to criminalise triple talaq, and passing of the women's reservation bill among key achievements of the government.
Ram temple consecration is a landmark ceremony in India’s continued re-discovery: Droupadi Murmu
Jan 26, 2024, at 02:09 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Stating that there have been many events including the G20 summit under India's Presidency and Chandrayaan-3 in the last year for the citizens to rejoice and take pride, President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2024 said that consecration of idol of Lord Ram is a landmark ceremony in India’s continued re-discovery of its civilisational heritage.
UNGA President Dennis Francis calls on Indian President Droupadi Murmu
Jan 25, 2024, at 07:05 pm
Dennis Francis, the President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) called on Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday when he appreciated her for India being the championing the voice of the Global South.
Jan 24, 2024, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday thanked President Droupadi Murmu for her letter written to him ahead of the Ram Temple consecration ceremony and said it helped him "to deal with these feelings and to come to terms with them."
President Murmu, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pay tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Parakram Diwas
Jan 23, 2024, at 05:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among the dignitaries who paid tributes to freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the 127th birth anniversary.
Indore, Surat declared cleanest cities of India
Jan 12, 2024, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Madhya Pradesh's Indore and Gujarat's Surat have been declared jointly as the cleanest cities of India in the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023.
Three bills to replace British-era criminal laws get Prez Murmu's assent
Dec 27, 2023, at 05:04 am
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu approved the three new criminal code bills on December 25 that Parliament had ratified the previous week.
AI should not be an end but a means to enhance the quality of human life: Droupadi Murmu
Dec 13, 2023, at 12:29 am
Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said Artificial Intelligence should not be an end but a means whose purpose is to enhance the quality of human life.
'Amazing example of humanity, teamwork': PM Modi lauds Uttarakhand tunnel rescue op
Nov 29, 2023, at 03:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday applauded the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation and said the success of this mission has set an amazing example of humanity and teamwork.
President Droupadi Murmu receives new voter ID card from Delhi CEO
Nov 28, 2023, at 11:42 pm
Chief Electoral Officer P Krishnamurthy handed over the new voter ID card to President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday, making her a Delhi-based voter.
President Murmu arrives in Odisha on three-day visit
Nov 20, 2023, at 05:49 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived here at Baripada on Monday by special Air Force Aircraft from Kalaikunda Airbase on a three-day visit to Odisha.
Accord sanction to bill exempting Tamil Nadu from NEET: MK Stalin urges President Murmu
Oct 27, 2023, at 07:25 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Friday urged President Droupadi Murmu to accord assent to the Bill passed in the StateLegislative Assembly seeking to exempt Tamil Nadu from the purview of NEET exams and allow admissions for UG medical courses based on the marks secured in the Plus-2 board exams conducted by the State government.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Bihar for a 3-day visit
Oct 18, 2023, at 06:59 pm
Patna/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived here on a three-day visit to Bihar, during which she will launch the agriculture road map of the state for the period 2023–28 and also participate in several other engagements.
The country is proud of the responsible youth of Kashmir: President Droupadi Murmu
Oct 11, 2023, at 11:33 pm
President Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the 20th convocation of the University of Kashmir at Srinagar on Wednesday where she said the country is proud of the 'responsible youth' of the Valley.
Droupadi Murmu to visit Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow
Oct 11, 2023, at 05:07 am
President Droupadi Murmu will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said on Tuesday.
'President of Bharat' in G20 invitation triggers speculation over India's official name change
Sep 05, 2023, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: "President of Bharat" instead of the traditional use of "President of India" in an invitation to foreign leaders for a G20 dinner has triggered speculation over whether the Modi government is mulling a change in the country's name officially.